Korean Job Discussion Forums

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

What do you guys think?

I just read on a recruiter website that September is the worst time to find a teaching job in Korea. In my opinion, you can find a job at almost any time of year in Korea.

I was planning to look for a job starting in September and am a bit worried now.

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

Lots of unis and public school hire for the beginning of Sept

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

But don't public schools offer quite low salaries?

Freezer Burn · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Location: Busan

Check out the Jobs page here and also try
www.eslteachersboard.com
they vary from job to job, but there are more benefits, (holidays) going with a publis school.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

Freezer Burn, do you have a public school job?

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

I get 2.2 at my public school, that's not bad. And 4-5 weeks of vacation.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

Where did you find your job then Zappadelta?

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

If you have experience, a BEd, teacher certification or a masters you make 2.3, the two weeks vacation is 14 days..not 10 like hogwans...but you also have to be at the school for 40 hours a week....but you only teach 22 forty minute classes(at least in elementary school)....

Public schools are better than hogwans...safe pay...better conditions overall...but there is a downside as well.

Freezer Burn · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Location: Busan

No I have a hogwan job, but I looked into public schools before I came over, I dont have B.Ed and this is only my second year teaching.
I did teach at a public school in China, and I got bucket loads of holidays, like three to four months of the year.
A public school is harder to get for a Kiwi/Aussie, we stand a better chance of applying in country.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

Well, I have experience inc 15 months in Korea and a TESOL Cert and an International Masters (Business and Foreign Languages) from a French university.

What are the downsides of public schools then?

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

peppermint · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:15 am Post subject:

Co workers and admin that aren't used to dealing with foreigners. ( this can mean anything from not knowing much about the visa process, to some severe cultural miscommunications)

It can be isolating, since many schools are in remote areas, where not much English is spoken.

Bottom line- it's full on immersion into Korean society, with all the burdens and benefits that come with that.

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

I have 2 years experience in hagwons. No B. Ed, masters, or certificate. 2.2 is what they pay here in GunpoSi, which is a very happening suburb of Seoul. I highly recommend it. The big classes can be a drag sometimes. I said it before. The highs are higher and the lows are lower. It has been a great job for me though.

Badmojo · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:44 am Post subject:

Come to Jeomchon mid-August, Iand 've got a great job for you.

Female preferred.